Which to use
“mirá” is a verb and “mota” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,883
- “mirá” frequency rank
- #13,095
- “mota” frequency rank
- 20978
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mirá | mota |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de mirar. | Conjunto pequeño de partículas, usualmente aplicado al polvo o similares. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mirá and mota apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
mirá and mota form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20978, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mirá is recorded at frequency rank #7,883, classified as averb, pronounced [miˈɾa]. mota is at rank #13,095, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmot̪a].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 20978, this pair ranks #256,933 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mirá" and "mota" be used interchangeably?
Remembering mirá vs mota
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “mirá”; for a noun, it's “mota”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mirá” entry
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